Phonograph or talking-machine.



T. A. EDISON.

PHONOGRAPH 0R TALKING MACHINE.

APPLmmoN Tutu Deb. 1. |910.

Patented May 23, 1916.

2 SHEETS-SHEET T. A. EDISON.

PHUNGGRAPH 0R TALKING MACHINE. APPLICATION fILED DEC. 7, T910.1,184,332. Patented May 1916.

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` l 11 im f. am Y M ilfl UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS A. EDISQN, 0F LLEWELLYN PARK, WEST ORANGE. NEW JERSEY.

PHONOGRAPH OR TALKING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 23, 1916.

Application filed December 7. 1910. Serial No. 596,007.

To U whom 'if muy concern Bc it known that I, Tnonias A. EnIsoN, acitizen of the United States, and a resident of Llewellyn Park, WestOrange, Essex county, New Jersey, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Phonographs or Talkinglllachines, of which the followingis a description.

My invention relates to phonograj'ihs or talking machines particularlyof the type in which disk or flat records are operated upon, andpreferably in which the sound conveying and amplifying horn isinclosed'within a suitable cabinet.

In my invention the sound reprodueer is carried by the sound conveyorwhich is connected with the interior of the reproducer, the arm of thesound conveyor to which the rcproducer is secured preferably beingintegral and continuous with the large amplifying horn. The conveyer ispivotally mounted or suspended adjacent the large exit end of theamplifier in such a manner that the whole conveyer and reproduceroscillate about the pivotal means izffcri'ed to during the reproductionof the record` the mounting of the horn or amplifier being preferablysuch as also to permit a simple manipulation 'or adjustment of the sameto remove the reproducer from operative position when it is desired tochange the record. Also. in the preferred embodiment of my invention.the lateral movement of oscillation of the sound conveyer and reproduccrduring the reproduction of a record is obtained by the en gagcment ofmechanical means with co-act ing driving means, the said mechanicalmeans being secured to the sound amplifier or so mounted as to cause thedesired feeding movement of the latter, this mechanical means and thedriving' means being disen gaged by the same adjustment of the soundconveyer, which places the reproduccr in inoperative position.

()ther objects of my invention reside in the construction of parts andcombinations of elements hereinafter more fully disclosed in thefollowing specification and appended claims.

Inorder that` my invention may be more clearly understood, attention ishereby directed to the accompanying drawings forming part of thisspecification, and in which Figure l represents a vert-ical crosssection and side elevation of a phonograph or tall(- ing mac-him`comprising an inclosing cabinet and embodying one form of my invention;Fig. 2 represents a top plan view of the same, the cover of the cabinetbeing removed; Fig. 3 represents an enlarged vertical sectional detailof the means for piv` otally supporting the upper side of the horn orsound amplifier, as shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is an enlarged section takenupon line 4-4 of Fig. l; Fig. 5 is a artial sectional and sideelevational view similar to Fig. 1 of a modification of my invention;Fig. G is an enlarged sectional detail of the means for ivotallysupporting the upper side of the ern or soun amplifier used inconnection therewith; Fig. 7 is an enlarged sectional View taken on line7 7 of Fig. 5; and Fi 8 is a section taken u on line 8--8 of Fig. i,certain parts being sliown in side elevation.

Referring to the drawings, the sound re producer 1 carries stylus 2adapted to reproduce a record carried by turn-tablc or record support 8,which is mounted upon horizontal support or shelf 4 within the cabi net5. A suitable motor for rotating turn table 3 is mounted Within easing(i supported from platform 4. The reproducer l is secured to ahorizontal arm 7 of sound con veyer and amplifier 8 by a joint Elpermitting a limited up and down and also lateral movement of thereprodueer with respect to the arm T of the sound conveyer whiletracking the record. rfhis joint may be, and preferably is, constructedas shown and described in U. S. Patent to Adolph F. Gall. No. 1,119,269,dated December 1, 1914. The arm 7 of the sound conveyer is rearnarillydirected from the reproducer, as shown, to a bend l0, whence it descendsvertically past the platform 4 and motor casing 6, being joined by thecurved portion 12 to the forwardly directed amplifying eXit portion 13of the horn or couveyer, from the mouth of which the sound reproducedand conveyed is given forth through the opening 14 in the front side ofthe cabinet into the atmosphere. The sound conveyer and amplifier Sextends` as shown, from the joint 9 to its mouth without containing aflexible njoint. My invention is not limited to this partir-iu larconstruction, but I consider it preferable,

In the embodiment of my invention shown in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, thercproducer and sound eonveyer are supported as followsz-A bracket 15 issecured to the upper side of the amplifying portion 13 of conveyer 8adjacent the mouth of the:

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conveyor, this bracket or lug having a horizontally disposed portion 1G,the lower side of which is provided with a spherical or curved recesswith a cylindrical opening extending from the same to the upper side ofthe horizontal member 1G. A bolt 1T having a rounded or semi-sphericalI'u-otuln-ranee' 1S upon the lower end thereof is padded through thisopening eo that the rounded projection 18 is mounted within the curvedor spherical recess referred to. the reeeee and rounded projection 18being formed toelosely lit each other. Bolt 1T is passed through anopening through the horizontal portion of a bracket 19 secured to thefront wall of cabinet 5, a knurled nut ".30 being threaded upon theupper end of bolt 11 and resting upon the horizontal arm of bracket15).. .k sector '.1 havingr gear teeth 2:! upon the lower side thereof.as shown, is secured to bracket 15, the gear :22 which is preferably aworm wheel being adapted to engage with a gear, preferably a worin 23.which is rotated by appropriate gearing from the motor contained withincasing 6. Preferably, set`- tor :21 is made adjuetable with respert tobraeiiet 15 as by forming the same with de pending ears 24. throughwhich penses a horizoutai pivot pin 25 supported by the bracket l5.

To the. lower ide of the exit portion 1- of the amplifier is Secured abracket 2V haring a portion :2T extending forwardlyv beyond the mouth ofthe horn or amplifier lll. Thin` forwardly extending portion '27 isprovided with a vertirai Slot i extending: in the direc tion of the axisof the amplifier 13. within which slot engages a vertical pin 2) risingfrom a plate 350 serured to the upper side ol the bottom 31 of thecabinet A lever 252 is pivotallir mounted upon a vertical screw or stud33 Secured to the plate 3U. Th1.` lewi- 32 is provided with a handle 34and two curved or cam surfaee 35 and 36.

'hen the parts of the device are assembled in position. the nut 20 isadjusted until the gear teeth of seetor .1 are in position to engageworm Q3 and reproducer 1 is in proper position for stylus 2 to engage arecord upon support 3. The reprodur'er and sound eonveyer are then inthe position indicated by the full lines in Fig. 1 sus pended by holt 17from bracket 19. Gravity tends to hold the sound eonvever in thisposition with the pin 29 contaeting the inner end of slot Q8 inprojection 2T of brarket 2G. In this position the lower side ofprojection Q7 ma)Y rest lightly upon plate 3o. and when the mafhine isoperated. worm dri ves gear 22 to cause sound eonveyer 8 to swing aboutbolt 17 and pin 29 which are in vertical alinement with each other escenters. reprodueer 1 thus being fed across the rei-ord. The weightofthe sound eonveyer is supported by boit 1T and by the pressure of theinner end of slot 2S upon pin 29, the weight of reprodueer 1 aloneexerting pressure upon the record through stylus 2. In this feedingmovement. bracket 15 turns upon bolt 1T as upon a eiiuple pivot. and theroaetion of pin 2*. and slot 3H faunes a steady inoreiuent ol' theeonvqvrr. The gear teeth ."15 are heid in ineah with worin fil by theweight of Agrtor 21 pivote/l :it i! l. or a epring,r majr be used ifdesired to hold the Sector in engagement with the worin, an isillustrated in Fig. (j. The pivotal eonnertion of sector '.21` withamplifier 13 permits the easy engagement of the sector with the wormwhen the stylus 2 i5 first placed in Contact with the record groove ofthe sound ret-ord.

In Fig. L of the drawinge the reprodueer 1 and arm T ofthe soundrouveyrr are ehou u in fuil lines in position for stylus: to Start thereproduction of the rec-ord at the outer edge thereof, the reprodurerand arm T also being shown in dotted linee` in intermediate position andin the position occupied when the reproduction is hein;r rompleted. Theparts should be so arranged that the stylus will track the rer-ordgfroovw; eentrally at all times. This ma) be arranged in the mannershown in Fig. in whirh the face of the diaphragm is approxiiuatelrradial in intermediate position between the beginningr and end of arecord, find rariee iightli' from the radial on each Side ol thi,l oidintermediate position.

When it io desired io diwngfuge the feed rand lift the reproducertodieentgagre the otvlue from the record. the sound ronvever H ma)Y beoseillated in a vertical direction about the ball and Sor-liet jointforr'neill hv the ball or euried projection upon the enil of bolt ll'and the Sor-het or curved recess in horizontal member 1V. within whichbolt 1T is sented. This inav ltr areoinplished by raising the eorer 3Tof the cabinet.y the cover loing pivoted at li to the l'abinet. andliftini; the horizontal arm of the sound con` veyer, or it may bearfeoinplished by manipulation of handle PH. When handle Iii i-: rotatedfrom thiI full line to the dotted line position shown in Fig. l. thecurved surface 35 of the lever contacts the curved end of the projeotion2T upon the bracket .26 secured to the amplifying portion 15S of theoonveyer. forcing.r the eonvever to lswing rearwardly about the ball t@seated in its socket as deeeribed. the eonveyer and reproducer movingfrom the full line to the dotted line position in Fie'. 1. 'hen handleil has been mored into the dotted line poeitiou. curved nurture fifi onthe end of lever l2 eoaets with the end oi projection 27 to hold or lookthe horn in it-` raised position. in this position the geen 2:1 will beout'of mesh with worm .li. and stylus will beout of eontaet with therecord upon turn-table 3. d'hen it is again desired to play a record,

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reproduoer 1 is swung laterally about the vertical pivots to properlyposition stylus 2 with respect to the sound record and handle 34 ismoved back into the' full lille position shown in Fig. 4.

It may benoted that the engagement of surface 35 of lever 32 with theend of projection 27 upon bracket 26 causes the lateral pivotal movementof the sound conveyer -about pin 29, the projection 27 acting as a leverplvoted at 29 and the reproducer mo ving toward the outside of therecordor 1n Vlproper osition to start the reproduction of a record,ofthe type in which the reproduction is from the periphery toward thecen# ter. If, however, the cabinet be seated upon an uneven surface, thefree pivotal engagement of slot 28 with pin 29 would permit undesiredlateral swinging of the sound conveyer and reproducer when the conveyingmeans were disengaged. Hence, it may be provide frictional means forsomewhat reslsting the free lateral pivotal movement of the soundconveyer, as will he described in connection with Fig. 6 ofthe In Figs.5 to 8 inclusive I have illustrated a slight modification of myinvention, in whic the bracket 15 is secured to a member 39 to which thesector 21 is pivotally secured at 25, as shown. The vertical bolt 17 ofthe Vfirst described embodiment of my invention is replaced by avertical rod 40 the upper end of which passes through and is secured tobracket 15 and member 39. A screw 41 is secured to the upper end of rod40 and has a curved or semi-cylindrical head 18 which is Seated within asimilarly curved recess 42 in the upper face of horizontal member 4 ofthe cabinet, screw 41 passing through a conical 0` ening connecting theseat or recess 42 with t e lower surface of member 4. A ball and socketjoint is thus provided similar to that provided by the curved head 18upon bolt 17 in Fig. 3 and its socket. The position of sector 21 withrespect to bracket 15 may be adjusted by means of screw 43 passingthrough a horizontal arm of bracket 15 and sector 21 and having aknurled nut threaded upon the end thereof. A spiral spring 44 may bemounted upon screny 43 between the horizontal portion of bracket 15 andthe flange of sector 21 through which screw 43 passes. by which meanssector 21 is held in engagement with worm 23 by adjustable springpressure. The vertical adjustment of the sound conveyer may also beregulated by means of tightening or loosening screw 41. In this form ofmy invention, the vertical rod 40 preferably extends all the way to theloyver side of the conveyer in front of the mouth thereof, and isprovided at its lower end with an engaging surface 45 which is jpreferably spherical. Ball 45 engages \vith 5 in a recess 46 in a member47 secured upon mounted upon the upper side of bottom 31 o1" r cabinet5. A flat spring 52 is prrt'erabiy sccured to the under side of thetramo moor Y ber 4, as by screws 53 :1n-l cari-iw a luulon or projection54 adapted to press iria-l lounlly on the upper side oi the horinzoutalportion of bracket l5, as shown, to act as a l'rirliou means to resistundesired lateral oscillation of thc conveyer when the feed isdisengaged. A bracket 55 is secured to the lourr sidi; of the amplifyingend 1? of the sound .fonveyer and is also secured to the lower .nui olthe rod 40, as shown. ln this construction. the operative faces 35 and3U of levi-r :L engage the cylindrical surface of mouiller 1T concentricwith the vertical pivotal ruil -llt so that there is no tendency tosuing the sound conveyor laterally when operating lever 32. When it isdesired to diseugage the feed and litt the stylus from contact with therecord in this form of my invention, the lever 32 is rotated to thelcit.y rcferring to Fig. 7, surface 35 of the lever cumming member 47 tosiving rod 4U and sound conveyor 8 about the bell and socket joint 18',42 just as in the first embodiment of my invention, slide 4S moving uponscrews 51 and 33. and surface 36 of lever 32 moet ing with member 4T tolock the sound couvever n itsraised position.

lt is to be understood that my invruiiou is not limited to the exactdetails of the Lui-v bodiments of my invention here disclosed, but maybe varied within the terms of the appended claims without departing fromthe spirit of the invention. ln the construction shown, the soundrenvoyer is supported adjacent its large und so that little force isrequired. to swing the same in a vertical direction about the upperpivot of the` conveyer. Obviously, it is not essential, it :l ball andsocket or other universal joint for supporting the amplifier be used,that the same he located adjacent thc uppriwjuortion of the amplifier,with lcvcr adjacent the lower side of the amplifier. supporting theamplilier, permitting the necessary movements thereof, as described, andmeans for moving the same to adjust the position of the feedingdevices.` and the reproducer, as claimed, are within the scope of myinvention.

Having now described my invention, what l claim as new therein anddesire to protect by Letters Patent as follows :V

1. In a phonograph or talking uuwhiur. Y

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comprising a driving member and a sector carried bi said mouth portion.said sector being inoi'abif.- upwardly :nid downwardly rciatiivclv lo.said conrcycr :1nd bci11; r held b r its weight in ingagenient withz-aid driving member. substantiallv as described.

if. ln a i1f1i1e of the dass described, tbc i|i11ubi11aiio11 oi :1rc1-ord support. a reproduccr in opina-diie relation thereto, a cabinel,and 11 sound roin'elver connected to said reproduce!" and extending4without flexible joint rearwardly troni a point 111 proxilnntiv to saidreproducei. then. vertically past said record support. and thenforwardly with respect to said support in the forni of a aniplifyingexit portion located within said cabinet. said conveyer being pivotedfor occiiiation about a Tvertical axis located a substantial distance infront ol' said reproducer, substantially as described.

In a device of thc class described, the rmnbination of a record support,:1 reproducer in operative iclation thereto, and a sound conieycrconnected to said reproducer and extending without flexible jointrearwardly from a point in proximity to said reproducen then downwardlypas-:t said refr-ord support, and then forwardly with respec-t to .saidsupport in the forni of an ampiifying crit portion, said conveyer beingpivote-d for-oscillation about a vertical axis located in closeproximity to the extremity of said exit portion and a sul'istantialdistanciI in front of said reproducer, substantiallv as described.

4. ln :1 device of the class described, the combination of a recordSupport, a reprodurer in .operative relation thereto, a cabinet haringan opening therein, and a sound conveyor connected to said reproducerand extending without flexible joint from a point above said recordsupport. and in proxnnity to said reproducer to the space below saidrecord support, the said conveyer terminating in an amplifying exitportion located within said cabinet and directed toward said opening andbeing pirotcd for oscillation about a vertical axis located adjacent.said opening. substantially` as described.

."1. ln a phonograph or talking machine, the combination with areproducer and :1 sound conveyer carrying and connected with the sameand having a substantially horizontal aniplifving exit portion, of aframe member. a membersilspended from .said frame and supporting saidconveyor at said exit end with a universal joint, and means rotatablysupporting the lower side of said exit portion adapted to be moved inthe axial direction of said exit portion, and lei er means for so movingthe saine to swing said conveyer about said joint, against gravity. intoan adjusted position, substantially as described.

6. In a` phonograph 6r talking mdchine,

thc combination of a reproducer, a sound (,-onieyer carrying andconnected with said rcproducer and havingan amplifying exit portion,driving means, and feeding means for said conreycr coacting with saiddrivlng 11u-ans and pivoted to Said exit portion for movement towa'rdand away from said driving means, said conveyor being piv'oted to permitmovement thereof by said feeding means and being movable to disengagcsaid l'ceoing means from said driving means, substantially as described.

T. ln a device of the class described, the combination of a recordsupport, a reproduccr in operative relation thereto, a Sound conveyorconnected vto said reproducer and extending without flexible jointrearwardly from a point in proximity to said reproducer then downwardivpast said record support, and then forwardly with respect to saidsupport in the forni of an amplifying exit portion, said conveyer beingpivoted for oscillation about a vertical axis located at its exit endand a substantial distance from said reproducer, and means for movingsaid conveyor to raise or lower said reproducer with respect to saidrecord support, substantially as described.

bf. In a phonograph or talking machine, the combination with areproducer, and a sound conveyor carrying the same and having anamplifying exit portion, of means for supporting one side of saidconveyer at said exit portion with a universal joint, means rotatablysupporting the opposite side of said conveyer at said exit portion, saidlast named means permitting said conreyer to be swung about said jointin the axial direction of said exit portion, and means coacting withsaid last named means for shifting said conveyor in said direction,substantially as described.

i Si. 111 a device of the class described, the combination of a recordsupport, a reproduccr in operative relation thereto, a cabinet, a soundconveyer connected to said reproducer and` extending Without flexibleJoint rearwardly from a point in proximity to said reproducer thendownwardly past said record support, and then forwardly with res )ect tosaid support in the form of an ainpllifying exit portion located Withinsaid cabinet, means for pivoting Said conveyer for oscillation about avertical axis located at the exit end of said conveyer and a substantialdistance from said reproducer, and feeding means Afor moving saidconveyer about said axis to progress said reproducer across the surfaceof a record carried b v said support, said conveyor being movable torender said feeding means inoperative. substantially as described.

10. ln a device of the class described, the combination of a recordsupport, a reproducer in operative relation thereto, a cabnet, a soundconveyor connected to said reproducer and extending without flexiblejoint rearwardly from a point in proximity to said reproducer thendownwardly past said record support, and then forwardly with respect tosaid support in the form o't an amplifying exit portion located Withinsaid cabinet, means for pivoting said conveyer for oscillation about avertical axis located a substantial distance from said reproducer,feeding means for movingsaid conveyor about said axis to progress saidreproducer across the surface of a record carried by said support, andunitar means for moving said conveyer to ren er said feeding meansinoperative, and to lift said reproducer from the record surface, subvstantia'ly as described.

11. In a phonogra h or talking machine, the combination wit a recordsupport, a Bound conveyer having an amplifyin exit portion, a reproducercarried by sai conveyor, means connected with said conveyer andcomprising a rack and driving means therefor for feeding said reproduceracross the surface of a record carried by said support, of means forsupporting one side of said conve er with a universal joint, means forrotate ly supporting the opposite side of said.' conveyor, said lastnamed means being adjustable to permit movement of the conveyer aboutsaid joint in a direction to cause the disengagement of said rack fromsaid driving means and the disengagement of the reproducer from th'erecord surface, and means for adjusting said last named supporting meansto move `said conveyor in said direction, substantially as described.

12. In a phonograph o1; talking machine, the combination with areproducer and a record support, of a sound conveyor con` nected withsaid reproduce!` and carrying the saine, extending rearwardly therefromand then bending and extending forwardly with a sound amplifying exitportion. feeding means secured to the exit portion o' said conveyor,coacting means and a motor connected to drive the same, and meanssnpporting said conveyor adjacent its exit end arranged to permitpivotal movement of said conveyor about the same during the feedingmovement of said reproducer and pivotal adjustment of said conveyorabout the saine to disengage said feeding means from said coactingmeans, substantially as described. i

13. In a phonograph or talking machine, the combination with areproducer, of a sound conveyor connected therewith und carrying thesame and having au enlarged amplifying exit end extending.lr in agenerallv horizontal direction, a member to which the upper portion ofsaid exit end is pivotal-lv secured, and means adapted to coact with thelower pm tion of said exit end to swing said conveyor' about said memberinto un adjusted position, substantially as de-i scribed.

1li. In a phonograph or taining machine, the combin ytion with areprodncer, of a sound conveyor vconnected therewith and carrying thesaine and having an enlarged amplifying exit end extending in agenerally horizontal direction, a member to which one portion of saidexit end is pivotally secured and means adapted to coact with the sideof said rnd opposite to said pivot to swing said conveyor about Saidpivot into an adjusted position, substantial' as described.

15. In a devicel of the class described, the combination of a recordsupport, a repre ducer in operative relation thereto, a cabinet, a soundeonveyer carrying said reproducer and extending rearwardly from a pointin proximity to said reproducer, then downwardly past said recordsupport, and then forwardly with respect to said support in ibe form ofan amplifying exit portion lo cated within said cabinet, and meanscoacting with the exit end of said conveyer for lifting said conveyer tomove said reproduccr away from said record support, substantially asdescribed.

lo. ln a phonograph or talking machine, the combination with areproducer and a sound conveyor carrying and connected with the same andhaving a substantially horizontal amplifyinv exit portion, of a frame,means suspending the upper side of `said exit portion from said frame,and a cum lever positioned to coact with the lower part of said exitportion, adapted on actuation to raise the center ot mass of saidconvever and hold said conveyer in such elevan-d position, substantiallyas described.

l?. In a phonograph. or talking machine, the combination with areproductor and a sound conveyor carrying and c nnec'ted with thc .sumeund having a subsgantially horizontal amplifying exit portion, of alramc member. a member Suspended from said frame and supporting saidconveyer at ,said vexit cud with a universal joint, means rotatablysupportingr the lower side of said exit portion. means movable with saidconvcvcr. and friction means applied lo said last named means to resistlateral movement of said conveyer, substantially as described.

1S. ln a phonograph or talking machine, ille combination with a recordsupport, a irproducer, und a sound conveyor carrying said reprodurrr andmovably mounted to permit 'truc moiement of the reproducen' across andinioand out of engagement with thc snrl'aciA oi a, record carried bysaid support, oi inv-ans tending to yieldingly resist lateral movementof the conveyor during the movement of the reproduccl above the portionof the record to be reproduced, said means being rendered operative andinoperative respectively by the movements of the conveyer in disengagingthe reproducer tom and engaging the same with the record surface,substantialiy as described.

19. In a phonograph or talking machine, the combination with a recordsupport, a reproducer, and a sound conveyer carrying said reproducer andmovably mounted to permit free movement of the reproducer across andinto and out of engagement with the surface ot' a record carried by saidsupport, ot' friction means tending to resist lat-eral movement of theconveyer during the movement of the reprodueer above the portion of therecord to be reproduced, said means being rendered operative andinoperative respectively by the movements of the eonveyer in disengagingthe reproducen' from and engaging the same with the record surface,substantially as described.

'20, In a phonograph or talking machine, the combination of a recordsupport, a re producer, a pivotally supported sound convej'er connectedthereto, and means for feeding said reproducer across the surface ot' arecord carried by said support, said means comprising a driving memberand a rack pivoted to said conveyer and movable b v gravity intoengagement with said driving member, and means for adjusting said racl;on its pivoi with respect to said mein ber, substantiail)Y as described.

Z1. ln a phonograph or talking machine, the combination ci a rahinet, asound corr vcver within said cabinet and havingr` an amplifying mitportion, a reproducer carried bj.' said vonwjv'ei. a member to which oneside oi' `aid enit portion is pivot-.diy connected and means extendingoutside of .said cabinet and :adapted to coart with the side of saidexit portion opposite to said member to .swing .said conve'ver aboutsaid membri intr, an adjusted position, substanY tially af described.

22. ln a phonograph or talking machine, the combinaiini of a cabinet, asound conveyor within 4said cabinet and having an amplifying exitportion` feeding means cured to said eonveuver, driving means coactingtherewith. :i member to which one side of said exit portion is pivotailvconnectcd, and nii-ans extending outside of said cabinet and adapted toenact with the side of said exit portion opposite to said niember toswing said conve 'er about said member to discngage said ceding meansfrom said driving means, substantially as described.

23. In a phonograph or talking machine, the combination of a cabinet, arecord snpiort, a sound conveyer having an a plifying exit portionwithin said cabinet, a neproducer carried by said convejver, meansconnected with said conveyer and comprisw ing a rack and driving meanstherefor for feeding said reproducer across the Surface of a recordcarried by said support, of means for supporting one side of said con-7g veyer with a universal joint, means for rotatably supporting theopposite side of said conveyer, said last named means being adjustableto permit movement of the conveyer about said joint in a direction tocause the disengagement of said rack from said driving means and thedisengagement of the reproducer from the record surface, and meansextending outside of said cabinet for adjusting said last namedsupporting means 30 to move said convej'er in said direction,substantially as described.

24. In a phonograph or talking machine, the combination of a recordsupport, a sound conveyer, a reproducer connected sa therewith, drivingmeans, means coating with said drivipg means for feeding said reproducer across the surface of a record carried by said support, andmeans tending to resist lateral movement of said conveyer, said lastnamed means being automatically rendered operative and inoperativerespectivellj,7 by the disengagement of the said feeding means from andthe engagement of th'c same with said driving means, substan 95 tiallj.'as described.

2.3. 1n a phonograph or talking machine, the combination of a recordsupport, a -ound conveyor, a reprolluccr connected therewith, drivingmeans, means enacting 10ft with said driving means for feeding saidreprodncer across the surface of a record car ried by said support, andfriction means tending to resist lateral movement of said conveycr, saidlastY named means being autoinatically rendered operative andinoperative respectively by the disengagement of the said feeding meansfrom and the engagement of the same with said driving means,substantiallj.I as descriln-d` lio .Z. ln a dcvicebof the classdescribed the combination of a record support, a reprohn-er in operativerelation thereto.` a cabi net, and a sound conveyor to which said reproducer is connected for limited up and 1M- down and lateral movi-nent.said conveyor extending without tiexibie joint rearwardly from a pointin proximity to said reproducer, then downwardlv past said recordsupport, and then forwardiy with respect 12) to said support in the formof :in amplifying exit portion located within said cabinet. the exit endof said convever being pivoted for oscillation about a vertical axislocated a substantial distance in front of said re- 12b prmlucer,substantiallv as described.

27. In a phonograph or talking machine, the combination of a recordsupport, a reprodueer in operative relation thereto. a movable soundconveyer AI.irrying said repro l" las ducer, a; stationary member andmeans coacting with the exit end of said conveyer and with said memberfor shifting said oonveyer to move said reprodurer away from said recordsupport, substantially as described.

28. In a phonograph or talking machine, the combinationlof a recordsupport, are producer in operative relation thereto, :i movable soundconveyer carrying said reproducer and having a mouth open to theatmosphere, feeding means for moving said conveyor to progress Saidreprodncer across the surface of a record carried b vsaid sup port, astationary member and means co acting with the exit end of said conveyorand `with said member for shifting said convvever to move saidreproducer away from the record surface and to render said feeding meansinoperative, substantially as dcscribed.

25). In a phonograph or talking machine, the combination of a recordsupport, a reproducer inoperative relation thereto, a cabinet, a movablesound convelver carrying said reproduccr and having its exit portionwithin said cabinet. and means coacting with said-cabinet and the mouthof said convever for shifting said convever to move said reproducer awayfrom said record support, substantially as described 30. In a phonographor talking machine, the combination of a record support, a reproducer inoperative relation thereto, a cabinet, a movable sound convevei'carrying said reproducer and having its exit portion within saidcabinet` a stationair)v member and means coat-ting with the exit end ofsaid conveyor and with said member and extending without said cabinetfor shifting said conveyer to move said reproducer awav from said recordsupport, substantially' as described,

3l. In a phonograph or talking machine, the combination of a recordsupport, a reproducer in operative relation thereto, a cabinet, amovable Sound conveyer carrying said reprodueer and having its exitportion within said cabinet. feeding means for mor ing said conveyor toprogress said repron ducer across the surface of a revord rai-riedbvsaid support. and means coactin; with the mouth of said conveyor andsaid rabinet for shifting said ronrovo' to mori said reproducer awayfrom the. iecord surlare and to render said feeding means inoperative.substantially as described.

B2. In a phonograph or talking marhine` the combination of a soundconrerer having an amplifying mouth portion. a rrproduoer connected tosaid conveyor. a mounting for said oonvever permitting the same to movewith said reprodueer` feeding means carried liv said mouth portion, andmeans adapted :o enact riti :Laid feeding means to drive the Sallie,said feeding means comprising a -pivoteid sector held by its weight inengageand a substantial ydistance from said reproducer, and feedingmeans for moving said conveyor about said axis to progress saidreproducer across the surface of a record carried by said support, saidconveyer being movable to render said feeding means iiioperative.substantiallv as described.

34. In a phonograph or talking machine, the combination of a record`support. a reproducer in operative relation thereto. a movable soundconveyor carrying said reproducer. and means enacting with the mouth ofsaid convever and movable rela tively to said conveyer in asubstantially horizontal direction for shifting the same to more saidrcproducer away from said record support, substantially as described.

$55. In a phonograph or talking machine, the combination of a recordsupport, a reprodueer in operative relation thereto, a movable soundconveyor carrying said reproducer, and means comprising a levercoacting.,Ir with the mouth of said oonveyer and movable about an axisat an angle to the horizontal for shitting,r said conveyerto more thesame away from said record support, substantially as described.

36. In a phonograph, the combination of a horizontal record support, anamplifier, a

reproducet carried thereby, means for Supporting said amplifier forrotation on a vertical axis` said supporting means permit4 tingoscillation of saidwimplilier on a horizontal axis, a fixed support. andmeans mounted thereon and voiipcratiner with said amplifier at its largeend for oscillating said am )lfier on its horizontal axis to an extentsulileient for the disengagement of tho reprodueer from a record carriedb v said support, substantially as described.

37. In a phonograph, the combination of a horizontal record support` anamplier, a reproducer carried thcrcbv,y means for supA porting saidamplifier for rotation on a vertical axis adjacent the exit und of saidamplifier, said supporting means permitting oscillation of saidamplifier on a horizontal axis, a fixed support, and means mountedthereon and roiiperating with said amplifier at its large end toroscillating said am )lifier on its horizontal axis to an extent sullcient for the disengagement of' the reprodueer from a ret-ord carriedby said support.y sul:- stantiallj.4 as described. i

3S. 1n a phonograph. the (-omhination of a horizontal record support. anamplifier, a reprodueer r'arried by Asaid amplifier and morahle upwardlyand downwardly` with respect thereto, means for supportinir saidamplifier for rotation on a vertical axis. said suliporting meanspermitting oseillation of said amplifier on a horizontal axis, a fixedsupport, and means mounted thereon and cooperating with said amplifierat a point adjal'ent its large end for oscillating said amplifier on itshorizontal axis to an extent sufficient for the disengagement of thereprodueer from a record` :arried hy said support, substantially asdescribed.

Ill) In a phonograph. the combination of a horizontal record support. anamplifier, a reproducer stylus, supporting means for said stylusconnected to said amplifier, means supporting said amplifier forrogation on a vertical axis. said amplifier upporting means permittingosrillationof said ampl'r fier on a horizontal axis, a fixed support,and met` mounted thereon and cooperating with said amplifier at itslarge end for oseillating said amplifier on its horizontal axis to anextent suflieient for the disengagement of the reprodueer stylus from a4record carried hy said ret'ord support, substantialliv as described.

l0. In a phonograph. the eombimi'tion of a horizontal ref'ord support. arurred ampli-y fier, a reprodueer earried therehlr. means for supporting`said amplifier for rotation on a rertital axis. said supporting meanspermittingl oseillation of said amplifier on il hori zontal axis. afixed support. and means mounted thereon and rfriperatiu;r with saidamplifier at its large end for oscillating said amplifier on itsVhorizontal axis to an extent sufficient for the disengagement of thereprodurer from a rerord r'arried by said support.y sulistantially asdescribed.

ll. In a phonogral'ih, the rombination 0f a horizontal `ret-ord support,an,amplifier extending from the spare above said support to the sparelielou the same. a reproducer earried h v said amplifier. means forsupporting said amplifier f'or rotation on a vertical axis. saidsupporting means permittingr osrillation of' said amplifier on ahorizontal axis; a fixed support, and means mounted thereon andcooperating with said amplifier at a point adjarent its large end foroscillating said amplifier on its horizontal axis to an extentsufiieient for the disengagement of the reprodueer from a record Carriedby said Support, substantially as described.

'l'his speeifieation signed and witnessed thisv .3th day of December.y1910.

THUS. A. EDISON.

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Dritt: S11 rrue .kxxa R. Krenn.

Correction in Letters Patent No. 1,184,332.

It is hereby certified that, in Letters Patent No. 1,184,332, grantedMhy 23,

1916, upon the application of Thomas A. Edison, of Llewellyn Park, WestOrange7 New Jersey, for un improvement in Phonographs orTaikingMachines," an error appeals in the printed specificationrequiring correction as follows: Page 8, linee r 1546, claim 38. strikeoutJ the words a point adjaoent; and thatthe said Letters Patent shouldbe read with this correction therein that the same may conform r to therecord of the case in the Patent Hioe.

Signed and sealed this 13th day of Februar), A. D., 1917.

R. F, WHITEHEAD, Acting Commissioner of Patenti.

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